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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,678.98, 5,518.62 and 1,729.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,678.98, 5,518.62 and 1,729.82 is: 2,594.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,678.98 : 5,518.62 = 1,729.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,678.98/5,518.62 = 1,729.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,678.98x = 5,518.62 × 1,729.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,678.98x = 9,546,219.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,546,219.25/3,678.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.80

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